Terry McDermott

Terry McDermott, a legendary midfielder, etched his name in football history during a prolific career at Liverpool from 1974 to 1982, making 329 appearances and scoring 81 goals. After joining the club under manager Bob Paisley, McDermott quickly became a pivotal figure, contributing to a remarkable era of success that included five First Division titles (1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82), a UEFA Cup triumph in 1976, and three European Cup victories (1977, 1978, 1981). A turning point in his Liverpool tenure came in the 1976-77 season when he secured a regular starting position and notably scored in the European Cup final. McDermott’s individual brilliance was recognized globally when he became the first player to simultaneously win both the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards in the 1979-80 season.

After departing Liverpool in 1982, he returned to Newcastle United, playing alongside Kevin Keegan and contributing to their promotion to the top flight in 1984. His playing career continued internationally with stints at Cork City in Ireland (1985) and APOEL FC in Cyprus from 1985 to 1987, where he won both the Cypriot Championship (1985–86) and the Cypriot Super Cup (1986). Following his illustrious playing career, McDermott seamlessly transitioned into coaching, undertaking significant assistant managerial roles at several prominent clubs. He served as assistant manager for Newcastle United across two separate periods (1992–1998 and 2005–2008).

Between these tenures, he contributed to Celtic as assistant manager from 1999 to 2000. McDermott further extended his coaching expertise to Huddersfield Town (2008–2012) and Birmingham City (2012–2014), cementing an extensive and impactful career both on and off the pitch.